Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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H. 4767 -- Reps. Neilson, Rogers, Whipper, Hallman, Gonzales, Sturkie, Quinn, Littlejohn, Govan, McKay, Hines, McCraw, Fulmer, Cobb-Hunter, J. Bailey, G. Bailey, Walker, J. Harris, Beatty, Phillips, Vaughn, Davenport, Rudnick, Richardson, Canty, D. Wilder, Stille, Spearman, Thomas, Breeland, Scott, Moody-Lawrence, Inabinett, Riser, Waites, Koon, Harrison and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENTS IN REGARD TO THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL RECORDS OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4768 -- Reps. Robinson, Vaughn, A. Young, Huff, Wilkins, D. Smith, Gamble, Allison, Marchbanks, Trotter, Davenport, Chamblee, Jaskwhich, Law, McLeod, Haskins, Lanford, Harrelson, Meacham, Graham, Corning and Baker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INTRODUCTION BY FIVE OR MORE MEMBERS OF A JOINT RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING REGULATIONS TOLLS THE ONE-HUNDRED-TWENTY-DAY AUTOMATIC APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4769 -- Reps. Robinson, Allison, A. Young, Beatty, Wilkins, D. Smith, Trotter, Gamble, Jaskwhich, Marchbanks, Mattos, Phillips, R. Smith, Davenport, G. Bailey, Haskins, Huff, McLeod, Chamblee, Lanford, Stuart, Vaughn, Meacham, Harrelson, Thomas, Graham, Baker, Corning and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-23-128 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JOINT RESOLUTION MAY REPEAL REGULATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 4770 -- Reps. Gonzales, A. Young, Canty, Littlejohn, Corning, Simrill, Holt, R. Smith, Harrelson, Whipper, J. Bailey, Waites, Stuart, Cato, Quinn, Harrison, Law, Wright, Gamble, Fulmer, Harrell, Klauber, Meacham and Stone: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS REQUESTED BY A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE, OR ANY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THEREOF, PROMPTLY AND WITHOUT CHARGE IF THE REQUESTING ENTITY CERTIFIES THAT THE COPIES ARE NEEDED FOR NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF PURPOSES TO INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION TO A FEDERAL RELIEF AGENCY OF EXPENSES INCURRED OR ACTIONS TAKEN.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4771 -- Reps. Quinn, Waites, Cromer, Allison, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, J. Bailey, Shissias, Harrison, Rhoad, Keyserling, Stone, Sturkie, Wright, Beatty, Farr, Richardson, Phillips, Delleney, Thomas, Spearman, Anderson, Huff, Waldrop, Chamblee, Robinson, Elliott, M.O. Alexander, D. Wilder, Davenport, Moody-Lawrence and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX FOOD STUFFS FOR THE HOMELESS OR NEEDY THAT ARE SOLD TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD OR DONATED BY ONE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4772 -- Reps. Hines, G. Brown, Snow, Neilson, Inabinett, Anderson, McMahand and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASONS FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUAIL SEASON IN GAME ZONE 8.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4773 -- Reps. Sharpe, Koon and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-20-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL

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PERMITTING OF CERTAIN MINING ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-20-220, RELATING TO RESTRAINING ORDERS, INJUNCTIONS, AND CIVIL PENALTIES PERTAINING TO VIOLATIONS BY EXPLORERS AND MINERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A GENERAL PERMIT.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4774 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF JANUARY 21, 1994, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF COWPENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE WHEN THIS SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE HEATING SYSTEM IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

On motion of Rep. LITTLEJOHN, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4775 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE HEALTH CARE COOPERATION ACT, WHICH PROVIDES FOR HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CERTIFY, REGULATE, AND MONITOR THESE AGREEMENTS.

On motion of Rep. HODGES, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4776 -- Reps. Wilkins, Graham, Harwell, Baker, Robinson, Allison, Jaskwhich, Wells, Keegan, Kelley, Rogers, Clyborne, Marchbanks and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-1-320 AND 25-1-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE ADJUTANT GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1999 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF ADJUTANT

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GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ARE EFFECTIVE UPON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI AND SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE ADJUTANT GENERAL BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4777 -- Reps. Wilkins, Graham, Baker, Harwell, Robinson, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Wells, Kelley, Clyborne, Marchbanks, Allison, Haskins and Rogers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR WITH THOSE QUALIFICATIONS AND UNDER THOSE PROCEDURES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, HE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE VI ABOVE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4778 -- Reps. G. Bailey, J. Wilder, J. Bailey, Richardson, Fulmer, Kennedy, Hallman, Canty, Law, Wofford, H. Brown, Inabinett, Sharpe, Cobb-Hunter, Elliott, Moody-Lawrence, Askins, Worley, Holt, Townsend, McMahand, Davenport, G. Brown, Simrill, A. Young, R. Smith, Littlejohn, Jaskwhich, Stone, Rhoad, Mattos, Stuart, Boan, Govan, Sturkie, Chamblee, McKay, McLeod, Farr, Williams, Hines, Neilson, Hutson, Wells, J. Harris, Allison, Phillips, M.O. Alexander, Walker, Gamble, Marchbanks, Whipper, Houck, Keegan, Witherspoon,

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Spearman, Klauber, D. Wilder, Neal, Shissias, Baker, McCraw, Vaughn, Breeland, Kirsh, Wilkes, Barber, Haskins, Fair, Stille, Harrell, Lanford, Wright, Graham, D. Smith, White, Meacham, T.C. Alexander, Carnell, Tucker, Waites, Trotter, Kelley, Stoddard, Robinson, P. Harris, Koon, Riser, Cato and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 15, SO AS TO ENACT THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROTECTION ACT, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY BASED UPON A VOLUNTEER'S ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH HIS DUTIES FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4779 -- Reps. Harrelson, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, McTeer and Rhoad: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR COLLETON COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR COLLETON COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE COLLETON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL EXPIRE.

On motion of Rep. HARRELSON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4780 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT OF A NURSING HOME OF THIS STATE MAY CONTRACT WITH A PERSON NOT

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ASSOCIATED WITH THE NURSING HOME TO PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Rep. KLAUBER asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. P. HARRIS objected.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

S. 1116 -- Senators Drummond, Washington, Patterson, Leventis, Peeler and J. Verne Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

S. 1175 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO REFER TO THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AS THE "SECRETARY OF COMMERCE" INSTEAD OF "DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE", AND PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE MAY APPOINT A DEPARTMENTAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN DIRECTORS TO MANAGE THE DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-30, RELATING TO DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DEPUTY DIRECTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE HEADED BY A SECRETARY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, RATHER THAN A DIRECTOR, AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY TO APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY AND TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE OPERATION OF PROGRAMS OUTLINED BY THE SECRETARY, AND AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY TO APPOINT A "DIRECTOR", RATHER THAN A "DEPUTY DIRECTOR", FOR EACH DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT, WHO SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY AND BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE SECRETARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAMS OUTLINED BY HIM;

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TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-310, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF STATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "DEPUTY DIRECTOR", SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "DIRECTOR", PROVIDE THAT "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR FOR THE DIVISION OF STATE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY" IN LIEU OF "DIRECTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF SAVANNAH VALLEY DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE "DEPUTY DIRECTOR", SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "DIRECTOR", PROVIDE THAT "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR FOR THE DIVISION OF SAVANNAH VALLEY DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY" IN LIEU OF "DIRECTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1320, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC RAILWAYS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY" IN LIEU OF "DIRECTOR", DELETE "DEPUTY DIRECTOR", SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "DIRECTOR", AND PROVIDE THAT "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE PERSON OR PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY TO SUPERVISE AND CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC RAILWAYS DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 55-1-5, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "SECRETARY" IN LIEU OF "DIRECTOR", DELETE "DEPUTY DIRECTOR", SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "DIRECTOR", AND PROVIDE THAT "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE PERSON OR PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY TO SUPERVISE AND CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT THE TITLE "DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" IS CHANGED FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE TO "SECRETARY OF COMMERCE"; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TERMS MEAN AND INCLUDE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WHENEVER THE CONTEXT CAN BE CONSTRUED TO INCLUDE OR REFER TO THE EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TERMS MEAN AND INCLUDE A DIRECTOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
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COMMERCE WHENEVER THE CONTEXT CAN BE CONSTRUED TO INCLUDE OR REFER TO ANY PERSON APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF A PARTICULAR DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; TO PROVIDE THAT "DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" WHEREVER USED OR SET FORTH IN THE LAWS OF THIS STATE MEANS THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, THAT IS, THE EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; AND TO REQUIRE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE CERTAIN TERMINOLOGY AND NOMENCLATURE SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIVES AND THE INTENT OF THIS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Bailey, J.       Barber           Baxley
Beatty           Boan             Breeland
Brown, G.        Brown, H.        Byrd
Carnell          Cato             Chamblee
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Davenport        Delleney
Elliott          Fair             Farr
Fulmer           Gamble           Gonzales
Graham           Hallman          Harrell
Harrelson        Harris, J.       Harris, P.
Haskins          Hines            Hodges
Holt             Houck            Hutson
Inabinett        Jaskwhich        Jennings
Keegan           Kelley           Kennedy
Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh
Klauber          Koon             Lanford
Law              Littlejohn       Marchbanks
Martin           Mattos           McAbee
McCraw           McKay            McLeod
McMahand         McTeer           Meacham
Moody-Lawrence   Phillips         Rhoad
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Richardson       Riser            Robinson
Rogers           Rudnick          Scott
Sharpe           Sheheen          Simrill
Smith, D.        Snow             Spearman
Stille           Stoddard         Stone
Stuart           Thomas           Townsend
Trotter          Tucker           Vaughn
Waites           Walker           Wells
Whipper          White            Wilder, D.
Wilder, J.       Wilkins          Williams
Witherspoon      Wofford          Worley
Wright           Young, A.        Young, R.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday,
February 17.
Ralph W. Canty           Timothy C. Wilkes
C. Lenoir Sturkie        Roland Smith
Joe E. Brown             Denny W. Neilson
Dave C. Waldrop, Jr.     Joseph H. Neal
Dell Baker               H. Howell Clyborne, Jr.
Richard M. Quinn, Jr.    June S. Shissias
James H. Harrison        Thomas E. Huff
John G. Felder           C. Alex Harvin, III
B. Hicks Harwell         Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.
Jerry N. Govan, Jr.

Total Present--124

STATEMENT RE ATTENDANCE

I was not present during the Session but arrived in time to attend the Committee meetings on Tuesday, February 15.

Thomas E. Huff

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Bob Cutting from Aiken, is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

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H. 4605--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. WELLS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 1, which was adopted.

H. 4605 -- Reps. Wells, Allison, Littlejohn, D. Smith, Walker, Lanford and Davenport: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-9-170 OF THE 1976 CODE.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 4732 -- Reps. Richardson, White, Harrelson and Keyserling: A BILL TO CREATE THE BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION, PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER AND MANNER OF APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS, TERMS, FILLING OF VACANCIES, ELECTION OF THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, AND RELATED MATTERS AND TO ABOLISH THE BEAUFORT COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND BEAUFORT COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THIS NEW BOARD.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4752 -- Reps. Kelley, Martin, Witherspoon and Snow: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR HORRY COUNTY MUST BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS MAY BECOME CANDIDATES BY FILING A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY, AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF DETERMINING RESULTS AND THE DATE THE MEMBER TAKES OFFICE.

H. 4752--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. KELLEY, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4752 be read the third time tomorrow.

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